From Tokyo to Portland, AFURI IZAKAYA SE Portland brings authentic Japanese flavors made with local fresh food and seasonal ingredients. Our Tokyo-style ramen, including Yuzu Shio, Tonkotsu, and Tsukemen, is crafted with house-made noodles and natural broth. Enjoy Yakitori, Sashimi, Sushi, and tender Wagyu dishes blending Japanese tradition with Portland’s local bounty. We also offer Vegan and Gluten-Free options so everyone can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine. Pair your meal with premium sake, Japanese craft beer, or handcrafted cocktails at our lively izakaya-style bar. Whether for lunch, dinner, or late-night drinks, AFURI IZAKAYA SE Portland delivers a warm, modern, and unique dining experience in the heart of SE Portland, Oregon.
Tokyo-based hot spot featuring creative ramen, sushi & robata in a cool reclaimed warehouse space.
YMC
This spot never disappoints! The drinks are packed with flavor, refreshing, and made with fresh ingredients. I love the variety on the menu—there’s always something new to try, and everything tastes amazing. The ramen is rich and comforting, and the appetizers are just as good—perfect for sharing or starting a meal. The service is quick and friendly, and the atmosphere is bright and welcoming. A perfect place to grab a treat, enjoy a bowl of ramen, or relax with friends. Highly recommend to anyone looking for great food, great drinks, and great vibes!
… moreale alvi
The place looks beautiful and has a nice atmosphere. The service was good and the staff was friendly. However, the food was not as good as expected and could use some improvement. Overall, it’s a pleasant place because of the ambiance and service, but the food didn’t stand out.
The matcha strawberry was good.
… moreJoey R
Such a treat. Love the atmosphere. Felt upscale with out being stuffy. Made for a great spot to catch up with family from out of town. The ramen was wonderful but the skewers really were the favorite for the table
… moreJenn Myong
All the staff were great- pleasant, attentive, well put together. Our server Josh was SPECTACULAR and is the sole reason I am writing this review, tonight being my 3rd visit over a 2 year period. You know the food is gonna be good, but the stellar service provided by Josh really hit this one out of the ballpark and made an enjoyable evening out even that much better.
Josh, if you see this, you are excellent at what you do- keep up the fantastic work! Any establishment would be incredibly lucky to have you on their team!!
… moreEmory Healey
Afuri always impresses with a diverse menu of small bites, fresh sushi and perfectly balanced ramen. The cashew spicy ramen is my go-to with plenty of toppings to add on to customize! Great for all diets with gluten free noodles available and vegan ramen/light bites clearly labeled. I was too immersed in my meals to remember a photo. Beautiful layout with mostly bar seating unless reservations are made. One of my top ramen spots- missing their Beaverton location but glad this one remains.
… moreZian “Angel” Chen
Love this creative Japanese restaurant, tough to find a parking spot around this neighborhood but totally worth the visit for sure. My friend recommended me the yuzu ramen , but then we happened to try the daily special uni (which was absolutely amazing), Dan Dan noodles, and the 10 pieces of chef choice sashimi.
… moreIvy
Every time we come to Portland, we have to eat here (make reservations at least a week ahead!) The ramen REALLY tastes like in Japan. No other ramen places do it right. The texture, the broth, the flavor. The quality is spot on. Only thing is, it is pricey and the girls at the front are not friendly. (The server was nicer but right after seating us, she told us we only had a certain amount of time to eat.) It’s a busy place, sure, so we try not to mind as we just go there for the food… The yuzu ramen is my favorite. Love the yuzu sparkling too. We’ve had the chirashi, the tartare, and other ramen before. Everything is delicious. Definitely not a place to chit chat (it’s loud anyway – save that for a dessert place afterwards).
… moreAlexandra Anderson
Beautiful space and very good visit overall. Ordered 1 vegan ramen (spicy miso cashew) and 1 traditional pork ramen (shoyu) as well as sushi rolls. It was tasty all around and I’d happily visit again, though would be interested to try the salads, apps, and non-ramen entrees next time.
… moreOlivier Butler
The ramen is top quality, the sashimi is great for the USA. Three of us visited on a Friday, no reservation and we got sat at the bar, both of the guys at the bar were charming and attentive hotties. The decor is gorgeous in this old industrial building with huge curving wooden beams overhead. The only thing, the music was a little loud for my tired soul, but that’s more about my energy, it’s not obnoxious.
… moreHak Williams
A bit of a cut above the standard Portland ramen/izakaya place. Watch out on racking up a huge bill because there are lots of tempting items.
The food is a bit refined and there are lots of polished looking Portland chef types stationed exactingly throughout the large open kitchen. If you want to try a high end ramen then come!
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